Eir sees earnings rise despite fall in revenues Communications group Eir has announced a 3% rise in earnings in the six months to the end of December, despite a dip in revenue. Business • 20 Feb 20
Eir sees earnings rise despite fall in revenues Communications group Eir has announced a 3% rise in earnings in the six months to the end of December, despite a dip in revenue. Business • 20 Feb 20
Eir's full year earnings rise 10% but revenues dip Eir has reported a dip in full year revenues and lower operating costs for the year to the end of June - in line with expectations. Business • 03 Sep 19
Eir's full year earnings rise 10% but revenues dip Eir has reported a dip in full year revenues and lower operating costs for the year to the end of June - in line with expectations. Business • 03 Sep 19
Vodafone launches 5G services in five Irish cities Vodafone has launched 5G services in parts of five Irish cities, making it the first Irish mobile operator to offer the high-speed service commercially. Business • 13 Aug 19
Vodafone launches 5G services in five Irish cities Vodafone has launched 5G services in parts of five Irish cities, making it the first Irish mobile operator to offer the high-speed service commercially. Business • 13 Aug 19
Govt writes to Eir over €1bn broadband roll out claim The Taoiseach has said that the Department of Communications has written to Eir to seek clarification on its CEO's comments that it could roll out the National Broadband Plan for less than €1 billion. Politics • 26 Jun 19
Govt writes to Eir over €1bn broadband roll out claim The Taoiseach has said that the Department of Communications has written to Eir to seek clarification on its CEO's comments that it could roll out the National Broadband Plan for less than €1 billion. Politics • 26 Jun 19
Eir's third quarter earnings rise but revenues dip Communications company Eir has reported third quarter earnings of €147m, an increase of 7% year on year and in line with expectations. Business • 29 May 19
Eir's third quarter earnings rise but revenues dip Communications company Eir has reported third quarter earnings of €147m, an increase of 7% year on year and in line with expectations. Business • 29 May 19
Govt accused over transparency on broadband backers Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has accused the Government of "not being fully transparent" about the financial backers of the National Broadband project. Politics • 22 May 19
Govt accused over transparency on broadband backers Fianna Fáil leader Micheal Martin has accused the Government of "not being fully transparent" about the financial backers of the National Broadband project. Politics • 22 May 19
Taoiseach rejects calls for ESB to deliver NBP The Taoiseach has dismissed Opposition proposals to involve the ESB in rolling-out high-speed broadband as just a "pig-in-a-poke" and "not a serious alternative". News • 10 May 19
Taoiseach rejects calls for ESB to deliver NBP The Taoiseach has dismissed Opposition proposals to involve the ESB in rolling-out high-speed broadband as just a "pig-in-a-poke" and "not a serious alternative". News • 10 May 19
Eir's second quarter operating costs fall by 15% Telecoms group Eir has reported "stable" second quarter revenues as its operating costs decreased by 15%. Business • 27 Feb 19
Eir's second quarter operating costs fall by 15% Telecoms group Eir has reported "stable" second quarter revenues as its operating costs decreased by 15%. Business • 27 Feb 19
Minister upbeat on improving broadband coverage The chairman of the Government's mobile phone and broadband taskforce has pledged that 2019 will be a great year when it comes to improving coverage. Ireland • 20 Feb 19
Minister upbeat on improving broadband coverage The chairman of the Government's mobile phone and broadband taskforce has pledged that 2019 will be a great year when it comes to improving coverage. Ireland • 20 Feb 19
'Perfect storm' hitting regional towns - survey Restrictions on out of town shopping centres and the provision of high speed broadband are two measures that need to be implemented urgently to arrest the decline of town centres, according to a new report. Business • 30 Nov 18
'Perfect storm' hitting regional towns - survey Restrictions on out of town shopping centres and the provision of high speed broadband are two measures that need to be implemented urgently to arrest the decline of town centres, according to a new report. Business • 30 Nov 18
Explainer: The saga of the National Broadband Plan If the story of the National Broadband Plan is one day turned into a book, it will probably require several volumes to tell the tale. That's because the saga has had more ups and downs than an unreliable internet connection in rural west Kerry. Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 18
Explainer: The saga of the National Broadband Plan If the story of the National Broadband Plan is one day turned into a book, it will probably require several volumes to tell the tale. That's because the saga has had more ups and downs than an unreliable internet connection in rural west Kerry. Analysis and Comment • 28 Nov 18
5G could complement 'rural broadband' - Vodafone chief The chief executive of Vodafone in Ireland has said that 5G mobile technology could be used as a complementary rather than a replacement solution for bringing high speed broadband to rural Ireland. Ireland • 21 Nov 18
5G could complement 'rural broadband' - Vodafone chief The chief executive of Vodafone in Ireland has said that 5G mobile technology could be used as a complementary rather than a replacement solution for bringing high speed broadband to rural Ireland. Ireland • 21 Nov 18
Broadband plan schedule revealed 'as quick as possible' A target schedule for the delivery of the National Broadband Plan will be revealed "as quickly as possible", according to a spokesperson for the Department of Communications. Ireland • 29 Oct 18
Broadband plan schedule revealed 'as quick as possible' A target schedule for the delivery of the National Broadband Plan will be revealed "as quickly as possible", according to a spokesperson for the Department of Communications. Ireland • 29 Oct 18
Eir broadband outage affecting large numbers nationwide "A significant percentage" of Eir customers around the country have been left without broadband after a widespread outage today. Broadband • 13 Oct 18
Eir broadband outage affecting large numbers nationwide "A significant percentage" of Eir customers around the country have been left without broadband after a widespread outage today. Broadband • 13 Oct 18
Eir reports full year results in line with expectations Eir has reported a 2% increase in earnings before interest and tax for the year to the end of June, while its revenues dipped 2%. Business • 04 Sep 18
Eir reports full year results in line with expectations Eir has reported a 2% increase in earnings before interest and tax for the year to the end of June, while its revenues dipped 2%. Business • 04 Sep 18
Govt under pressure to readdress broadband plan The Government is under pressure to re-address the national broadband plan, following SSE's withdrawal from its consortium with Enet as the final bidder. Ireland • 29 Jul 18
Govt under pressure to readdress broadband plan The Government is under pressure to re-address the national broadband plan, following SSE's withdrawal from its consortium with Enet as the final bidder. Ireland • 29 Jul 18
Virgin Media on track for million broadband milestone Telecoms company Virgin Media said today it has officially passed 900,000 premises with the company's ultrafast fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Jun 18
Virgin Media on track for million broadband milestone Telecoms company Virgin Media said today it has officially passed 900,000 premises with the company's ultrafast fibre broadband network. Business • 27 Jun 18
Imagine wins €120m investment for high speed broadband Imagine Communications Group has secured an investment of €120m to help roll out its broadband infrastructure as Canadian investment firm Brookfield takes a 50.1% stake in the company. Business • 11 May 18
Imagine wins €120m investment for high speed broadband Imagine Communications Group has secured an investment of €120m to help roll out its broadband infrastructure as Canadian investment firm Brookfield takes a 50.1% stake in the company. Business • 11 May 18
97% of people now have a mobile phone - ComReg Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator ComReg. Business • 23 Mar 18
97% of people now have a mobile phone - ComReg Just half of households here now have a landline, according to a new survey for the telecoms regulator ComReg. Business • 23 Mar 18
Mobile phone data usage up 52% in Q4 - ComReg New figures from ComReg show that the average mobile phone user used 4.8GB of data a month during the fourth quarter of last year, a massive jump of 52.3% on the same time the previous year. Business • 15 Mar 18
Mobile phone data usage up 52% in Q4 - ComReg New figures from ComReg show that the average mobile phone user used 4.8GB of data a month during the fourth quarter of last year, a massive jump of 52.3% on the same time the previous year. Business • 15 Mar 18
Fianna Fáil Leader calls for review of NBP tender Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin has said the Government has an obligation to consider his party's call for a review of the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. Regional • 07 Feb 18
Fianna Fáil Leader calls for review of NBP tender Fianna Fáil Leader, Micheál Martin has said the Government has an obligation to consider his party's call for a review of the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. Regional • 07 Feb 18
Eir pulls out of tender for National Broadband Plan The Government has confirmed that Eir has withdrawn from the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. technology • 01 Feb 18
Eir pulls out of tender for National Broadband Plan The Government has confirmed that Eir has withdrawn from the tendering process for the National Broadband Plan. technology • 01 Feb 18
Five ways to boost your household finances in 2018 If you have, like many of us, renewed the annual vow to sort out the household finances once and for all in 2018, here are some tips to help along the way. Your Money • 07 Aug 18
Five ways to boost your household finances in 2018 If you have, like many of us, renewed the annual vow to sort out the household finances once and for all in 2018, here are some tips to help along the way. Your Money • 07 Aug 18
Broadband hampers small businesses' web presence Inadequate broadband service is keeping up to a fifth of small businesses here offline. Technology • 08 Dec 17
Broadband hampers small businesses' web presence Inadequate broadband service is keeping up to a fifth of small businesses here offline. Technology • 08 Dec 17
SIRO agrees €25m broadband deal with Huawei Open-access broadband provider SIRO has announced a €25m deal with global ICT leader, Huawei. Business • 19 Oct 17
SIRO agrees €25m broadband deal with Huawei Open-access broadband provider SIRO has announced a €25m deal with global ICT leader, Huawei. Business • 19 Oct 17
